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Healthy Carrot Cake

This healthier carrot cake comes jammed packed full of delicious flavors!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Baked goods, cake, Dessert
Keyword: Cake, Coconut, Dessert, Easter, Healthy Recipes, Zucchini
Servings: 1 9 x 13

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Almond Flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup Flour gluten free baking mix can be used if you need to make this cake gluten free
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups cinnamon applesauce
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup Shredded Zucchini
  • 1 cup Milk of choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • Optional:
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
  • For whipped coconut frosting:
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese - softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup toasted coconut
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans
  • For whipped cream cheese frosting:
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese - softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup toasted coconut
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans

Instructions

  • Instructions for cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Mix the almond flour, coconut flour, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
  • Add eggs, applesauce, shredded carrots, zucchini, milk, vanilla, vegetable oil and the optional ingredients of raisins and pecans.
  • Blend everything together and pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
  • Cool then frost with either whipped coconut cream or whipped cream cheese frosting.
  • Instructions for whipped coconut frosting:
  • Refrigerate a can of coconut cream or full fa coconut milk.
  • Once cold, open and remove the top layer of fat. Whisk with vanilla and powdered sugar and frost cake.
  • top with toasted coconut and pecans.
  • Instructions for whipped cream cheese frosting:
  • Add softened whipping cream, cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt and vanilla to a bowl or electric mixer and whip together until fluffy.
  • Top cake with frosting, followed by toasted coconut and pecans.